Kate Wetherhead to Host Obamarama Fundraiser
(© David Gordon)
Kate Wetherhead will host the concert OBAMARAMA Songs for Justice!, to be held September 22 at the Duplex. Proceeds from the show will go towards the Obama 2012 campaign.
Amy Anders Corcoran directs, with musical direction by Rona Siddiqui. Featured performers include Gilbert Bailey, Justin Barnette, Matthew Bauman, Christine Bokhour, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Patrick Lane, Andrew Leggieri, Lexi Rhoades, and Mike Shultz.
Original songs will be written by emerging writers including Danny Abosch, Maria Alexandra Beech, Raymond Bokhour, Thirza Defoe, John Dietrich, Dewey Fleszar, Jesse Goldman, John Grimmett, Shoshana Greenberg, Derek Hassler, Karl Michael Johnson, Sujin Kim, Laura Kleinbaum, Teresa Lotz, Daphna Maman, Sarah Rebell, Jeffrey Smith, Rona Siddiqui, and Patricia Weinstein.
Special guests include Brandon Anderson, Leenya Rideout, Nicole Van Giesen, Wesley Whatley.
The concert is produced co-produced by Thirza Defoe, Jesse Goldman, Teresa Lotz, and Sarah Rebell.
For reservations, call 212-255-5438.
